Japan seeks G-7 endorsement on discharge of Fukushima treated water

Japan will seek the endorsement of the Group of Seven nations for its plan to discharge treated water from its crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture into the Pacific Ocean when it hosts a meeting of the group's energy ministers in April, government sources said Wednesday.The government is seeking to include a phrase, that says the G-7 members "welcome" its "transparent" approach toward the disposal of the treated water, in a document that will be released after the April 15-16 gathering in Sapporo, northern Japan, the sources said.The move reflects the government's attempts t…READ FULL ARTICLE